May 2000 From the Presidents Desk... HI Everyone, and help us first timers over any hurdle. The event almost went off without a prob- Well we just completed a very busy lem. All things in life should be so easy. time with WORLD BEER CUP, what a GREAT FESTIVAL IT WAS, FUN At the end of the final judging day we all WAS HAD BY ALL. The Beers we sat down to a taste of the world's most ex- got to sample were excellent, most pensive "Beer", SAM ADAMS MILLE- were great examples of their style. NIUM. It was a very different style of beverage, closer in taste to JACK I personally was very impressed with this DANIELS than to beer, but it was worth contest and how it ran. The folks from the trying since it was free. I personally can't AHA are tops at this type of event, willing justify the price of $170.00 for any bottle to answer any question, solve any problem, (Continued on page 2) Upcoming May Meeting The May monthly meeting will be held at Events Clifford’s, 10448 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners, at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 24th. Meetings The usual $5.00 meeting fee will be assessed. May 24th: Marianne Gruber from Briess Malt Our speaker will be Marianne Gruber from Briess Malting Company www.briess.com June 28th: Homebrew night; • Mike Rice will lead a Beer Fault Featured beers will be a variety of Pale Ales. evaluation session. We expect to be serving: Bass, Young's Ram Rod, • Free admission if you bring a 6- Fuller's London Pride, Lakefront Pale Ale, and Si- pack of homebrew (or equivalent) erra Nevada Pale Ale July 26th: Tentative - Mexican Beers Aug 23rd: Tentative - Weiss Beers Membership Information: Other Club Events The Beer Barons of Milwaukee is open to any- May 20th, Brewing Party at Road America, one 21 years of age or older. Annual dues, which Elkhart Lake WI ; cover the cost of producing this newsletter, are $10.00. In addition, we normally charge a $5.00 September, Annual Club Picnic; Exact date & fee for each meeting attended to cover the cost of time to be determined; location expected to be the beer we taste that evening, however, additional the same as last year, Valley View Park, New fees may be required to cover the costs of special Berlin WI events. Dues may be paid at the monthly meeting, or a check may be sent to: A Monthly Tastings & Competitions, etc Publication of Treasurer, Milwaukee Beer Barons, the Beer Barons May 21st, Wisconsin MicroBrewers Festival; P.O. Box 27012, Calumet County Fairgrounds, Chilton WI; 1-6 Milwaukee, WI 53227 of Milwaukee PM, $20; For info, contact Rowland’s Calumet Dedicated to Brewery (920) 849-2534 This newsletter will be sent free to prospective the Education June 3rd, Prosit and Paddle Canoe Race, from members for 3 months. The date that appears on Lakefront Brewery to Rockbottom to The Mil- the address label of your newsletter is the date that and Enjoyment your membership expires. We do not send remind- waukee Ale House; ers, so be sure to check the date on the label to see of Fermented (Continued on page 2) when it is time to renew. Malt Beverages 1 Baron Mind World Beer Cup Results President’s Desk The finalists in the World Beer Cup (Continued from page 1) "WORLD" Milwaukee had what it were announced at the National of beer, let alone this one, but every- takes to be World class at a show of Craft Brewers Conference. The top one has a different value on such this kind; we couldn't have done it three winners in each category will items. It's what makes the world go without you. So our hats are off to be given the gold, silver, or bronze round; some love Pilsners, I'm an each and every one of you, THANK at an awards ceremony in New Eisbock fan. YOU VERY MUCH!!!! York on June 19th. I also received a very special Nextly Jerry Uthemann and myself The following breweries with Wis- EMAIL about one week after the want to THANK EVERYONE who consin addresses are included on WORLD BEER CUP. It was from helped out at the WORLD BEER the list of finalists: CHARLIE PAPAZIAN, and it read CUP. We took on this project with like this: Angelic Brewing, Madison all four feet in the fire, both of us Capital Brewery, Middleton having committed to the AHA that Central Waters Brewing Co., Junction City “Please extend my personal thanks City Brewing Co., LaCrosse WE would get all the volunteers and to all the homebrewers and the Delafield Brewhaus, Delafield help we needed, showing the Community of Beer Enthusiasts that Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing, Chippewa Falls Volunteered and helped at the World Mickey's Brewing Co., Milwaukee beer cup and Craft Brewers Confer- Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee Tastings & Competitions New Glarus Brewing Co., New Glarus ence and Brew Expo America. You Pioneer Brewing Co., Black River Falls guys were a tremendous help and Plank Road Brewery, Milwaukee (Continued from page 1) really contributed to making the June 9-11th, CajunFest; State Fair Stevens Point Brewery, Stevens Point show better for all those who partici- White Winter Winery, Iron River Park, West Allis WI pated. We all appreciated the home- June 11th, Locust Street Festival of brewers involvement.” American Beer Month Music & Art; Locust Street from Hum- boldt to Holton; 11:30 AM - 7 PM; WITH VERY BEST REGARDS; The Institute for Brewing Studies June 11th, Locust Street Beer Run or CHARLIE PAPAZIAN (IBS) has declared that the month Walk, Sponsored by Tracks & Lake- of July 2000 is American Beer front Brewery; Starts 11:30 AM Any of you at the show who had a Month. Sharp !; 1.8 Mile run with 4 beer stops; chance to meet MR. PAPAZIAN Starting Line @ Booth & Locust; $15 would agree he's one hell of a nice Events have been announced in entry person, really down to earth and several states, and hopefully some June 17th, Southport Beer Fest; Brew- easy to talk to. So in closing keep up will be planned locally. masters Pub Southport, Kenosha WI the good work, and have a home- June 22nd-24th, AHA 2000 National brew on me. “He who drinks beer sleeps well. Homebrewers Conference; Livonia MI; Information available on the Web at: Esprit De Boire He who sleeps well cannot sin. He Be With You http://hbd.org/miy2k who does not sin goes to heaven. Amen.” Larry Tischer Thanks to the Cream City Suds for some of - German Monk, Name Unknown the above information. Baron Mind is published by the Beer Barons of Milwaukee, a non-profit organization. Club officers are: President Larry Tischer (414) 327-7014 e-mail: [email protected] Vice President Rich Grzelak (414) 321-3037 e-mail: [email protected] Treasurer Dave Van Der Wegen (414) 764-3925 e-mail: [email protected] Editor Dan Schlosser (414) 475-5882 e-mail: [email protected] The Baron Mind is published monthly for members of the Beer Barons of Milwaukee thanks to the efforts of Dan Schlosser, Rich Grzelak, Larry Tischer, Connie Sowinski, and other club members who contribute articles. The permanent mailing address is: Beer Barons of Milwaukee, P.O. Box 27012, Milwaukee, WI 53227 2 Baron Mind World Beer Cup 2000 Competition Midwest Express Center Tuesday & Wednesday Milwaukee Wisconsin April 25th – 26th, 2000 Paul Gatza AHA Director Charlie Papazian WBC Judging Manager Author and President of the Association of Brewers 3 Beer Barons of Milwaukee P.O. Box 27012 Milwaukee, WI 53227 F irs t Cl as s Mailing Address Goes Here Baron Mind Support Clifford’s Supper Club with your Patronage Clifford’s allows us to use their banquet room at no charge to the Milwaukee Beer Barons. Our support will help show our appreciation. Famous For Fish Fry Cocktail Hours: 3 to 6 P.M. 4 .